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Changes related to shipping with FedEx

Carriers Info, Packeta

Dear Partners,

If you are shipping parcels with us via FedEx, please pay attention to the following information.

1) Changes in the USA valid from August 29

Effective August 29, 2025, a new law will come into force abolishing the de minimis exemption for shipments up to USD 800.

What is “de minimis” valid until August 29, 2025?

In the U.S. context, de minimis is a threshold for duties and taxes that allows goods below a certain value to be imported duty- and tax-free.

Currently, this value is set at USD 800 per person per day. Goods under this threshold are exempt from duties and taxes and are subject to less stringent checks compared to traditional imports.

Changes from August 29, 2025
❗️Starting from August 29, 2025, the United States will abolish the de minimis duty-free rule for shipments from all countries.
 
This means that parcels with a declared value below USD 800 will no longer be automatically exempt from customs duties.
 
From that date, all shipments imported into the U.S. will be subject to duties and taxes.
 
Since we deliver to the U.S. under the DAP (Delivered At Place) term, the responsibility for paying customs charges lies with the end customer.
 
However, please note that goods in the U.S. are released into free circulation before
delivery and before the customer has paid the fees. The end customer is sent an invoice, which they should pay.
 
⚠️ If the customer receives the shipment but does not pay the invoice or refuses to accept the shipment, the customs fees incurred will be re-invoiced back to the sender, i.e. you. 
Recommendation:

This change directly affects end customers, therefore we recommend informing your customers in advance during the sales process.

2) Changes affecting USA, TR, GB, IE valid from August 23

Starting September 1, new requirements under the EU ICS2 (Import Control System 2) will take effect.

Customs authorities will carry out more thorough checks of goods descriptions. Incomplete or unclear descriptions may result in shipment rejection or fines.

To prevent issues, from August 23 FedEx systems will automatically verify the accuracy of goods descriptions and will not allow shipment labels to be finalized until proper descriptions are provided.

We therefore strongly recommend:

  • always providing a clear and detailed description of the goods in English
  • specifying the material or components, the intended use
  • and, if possible, including the correct HS code
When preparing the customs declaration description of goods, focus on the following key questions:
  • What is the product? – Provide clear and detailed information
  • What is it made of? – Describe the material or components
  • What is it used for? – Explain the purpose or function of the item
  • Guidance on acceptable and unacceptable product descriptions can be found here.
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